Winter Break Resources

The staff of the Center for LGBT Education, Outreach and Services knows that being back at home can be wonderful, but sometimes stressful. The list of resources below can provide information, support and diversion for you. The LGBT Resource Room will re-open at the start of the spring semester. We wish you a safe and happy winter break!

Need to prepare?

These sites have information about family relationships and tips for interacting with family and friends:

A download able document with advice for coming out

www.hrc.org/about_us/7092.htm

you may need to copy and paste this link into your web browser

Want to Know Common Questions Parents Ask? Try this site:
https://www.pflag.org/fileadmin/user_upload/Publications/Daughters_Sons.pdf

            Tips for a Happy Holiday for LGBT People and Their Friends:
             http://pflag.org/fileadmin/user_upload/holiday_tips.pdf

Need some simple things to relieve holiday stress? Need a distraction? Bored?

When facebook and email loose their charm on about day 3 of break try these fun sites:

http://www.akidsheart.com/holidays/christms/chgames.htm

http://snowflakes.lookandfeel.com/

Need someone to talk to? Need some help? Need some support?

Ithaca College numbers that you can call:
   Counseling Center: (607)274-3136
    LGBT Resource Center: (607)274-7394

Free Hotlines:

The Trevor Project: (866)488-7386
This is a national suicide prevention helpline that operates 24 hours, 7 days a week. The hotline is aimed at helping LGBT and questioning youth.

      The Gay and Lesbian National Hotline: (888)843-4564
This line provides confidential peer-counseling, information and local resources. The line operates Monday through Friday from 4pm to midnight and Saturday from noon to 5pm, Eastern Time. You can also email them at glnh@GLBTNationalHelpCenter.org

       The GLBT National Youth Talkline: (800) 246-7743 (youth serving youth through age 25)
This line provides confidential peer-counseling, information and local resources specifically to youth up to age 25. The line operates Monday through Fridayfrom 8pm to midnight Eastern Time. You can also email them at: youth@GLBTNationalHelpCenter.org

Need someone closer than that?
Find support in your community: http://resources.lgbtcenters.org/Directory/default.aspx